Improvement in oil-cabinets



J. s. com. OIL-CABINETS Patented. Ang. 28,1877.

WITNEEEEE N. PEIERS. PHOTDALITHOGRAPMER. WASHlNGToNy D C.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPH S. GOLD, OF WASHINGTON COURT-HOUSE, OHIO.

IMPROVEMENTIIN OIL-CABINETS.

Specification forming partof Letters Patent No. 194,596, dated August 28, 1877 application iiled February 7, 1877.

To al( lwhom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH S. GOLD, of Washington Court-House, in the county of Fayette and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Oil-Cabinets and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itpertains to make and use it, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form part of this specification.

The nature of my invention consists in the construction and arrangement of an oil-cabinet with an interior revolving structure upon which the oil-cans are arranged, and each can provided with its corresponding drip-'cup and funnel, all as hereinafter more fully set forth.

The annexed drawings, which form a part of this specification, fully illustrate my invention.

The revolving structure of my Oil-cabinet is composed of a base, A, mounted upon rollers B B, so as to be easily turned upon its axis. Upon this base is my posts E E, supporting an elevated Octagon-shaped platform,C, forming the seat for the cans. This platform is provided around its edge with a flange, D, which extends upward above the top of the platform a suitable distance for holding the cans in position, and to prevent them from sliding oft' the seat.

G G represent the oil-cans, of which there are eight. These cans aremade in triangular form, so as to till the Octagon-shaped platform, and each can is provided With an inlet, H, at the top, closed by an ordinary screwcap, and on the outer side, near the bottom, each can is provided with a faucet, I.

Through the center of the base A and platform O is passed a vertical rod,awhich passes i also up through an opening formed by the inner angles of the oil-cans. Onthe lower end of the rod c is placed a nut, b, screwed up against the bottom Of the base A, and on the upper end ofthe rod is placed aplate or washer, J, and On top of the same is a thumb-nut, d, screwed on the rod, whereby the cans are held down irmly on the seat or platform C.

The rod a also serves as a guide in keeping the revolving stand or structure in the center of the cabinet K, which incloses the same. The rod extends below, and enters an elevated socket, h, in the center of the drip-pan L, andi.

at the top the rod is held in position by afalse top, M, within the cabinet. The cabinet K is provided with a hinged lid, N, and also with a hinged door, O, in front, said door having a plate of glass inserted in it.

Under each faucet I is arranged a funnel, P, passing through the base A, and leading to a drip-cup, R. These drip-cups are provided with side langes to slide in guides attached to the under side of the base A.

The under side of the drip-board or base A is cut away, as shown at w a2, around each funnel, so that the end of the funnel does notconfe in contact with the wood, and the oilwill drop directly from the end of the funnel into the drip-cup.

In the back partof each drip-cup is a notch, n, to prevent a general overow.

The drip-pan L rests on the bottom of the l cabinet K, and its capacity is intended to be equal to either one of the eight cans G, so that no loss will occur in case of accident or leakage.

` By loosening the thumb-nut d on the upper end ot' the rod a either can may be removed independently for filling, Src., although this is not necessary, as they can be filled while in position, the false top M being cut away, as shown at y, for that purpose.

'lhe faucets Iwill be placed a suitable height above the funnels, to admit bottles or other vessels of any size.

The oil-cans and drip-cups will be lettered to correspond, and thus prevent a mixture of oils.

My cabinet is intended especially for. druggists7 use, but may also be used by grocers, painters, and others; and although I have shown and described the revolving structure as being Octagon in shape, and containing eight cans, I do not confine myself to this particular form, as the structure may be constructed with any desired number of sides, and'to contain any desired number of cans.

By my device all drips are saved free from dust, so that no loss can occur or filth accumulate on the shelves or floor.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. An oil-cabinet containing an interior revolvin g structure, having a series of independently-removable oil-cans, and each can provided with its corresponding funnel and dripcup, substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth.

2. In combination with the base A, elevated platform C, and cans G, the rod a,nut b, plate or washer J, and thumb-nut d, substantially i as and for the purposes herein set forth.

3. The combination of the base A, having cut-outs a: w, funnels P, and sliding drip-cups R, having rear notches n, substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth.

4. The false top M, arranged in the cabinet Y January, 1877. JOSEPH S. GOLD.

Witnesses:

J. P. ROBINSON, D. WATERS. 

